 PARK CITY, Kansas ( November 20, 2017) – USA Olympian and hometown hero Nico Hernandez and Hungarian flyweight champion Jozsef “little Red” Ajtai took completely different paths into the professional ranks. Hernandez vs., Ajtai is the eight-round main event for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight title fight, Hari Sabtu malam, Bulan Desember 2, pada “KO Malam Boxing: Emas & Kejayaan” kartu, di Hartman Arena di Park City, Kansas.
“KO Malam Boxing: Emas & Kejayaan” adalah presentasi dari KO Malam Boxing LLC., dalam hubungan dengan Hartman Arena, dan disponsori sebagian oleh Twister Kota Harley-Davidson Metro PCS, Bar Cerutu Mort danJimmy’s Egg.
Tindakan ini akan direkam hidup untuk ditayangkan di masa depan CBS Sports Jaringan.
The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 Biaya), berjuang keluar dari Wichita, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 catatan, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Olimpiade di Brasil. Hernandez made his pro debut last March. All his fights have been at home, each has been in the main event, and on national television. His fight against Ajtai, akan tetapi, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.
Ajtai, yang satu tahun dan enam hari lebih muda dari Hernandez, made his professional debut 2 ½ tahun yang lalu, and he’s already fought in five title fights.
Hernandez’ amateur pedigree versus Ajtai’s pro experience?
“I feel like I’m already at the level of a lot of top pro fighters,” Hernandez mengatakan. The only advantage he has is he’s used to fighting more rounds than I (this is Nico’s first scheduled 8-rounder), but I don’t plan on letting it go the distance anyways.
“I feel blessed to have this IBA title fight opportunity so early in my pro career. It honestly couldn’t come any faster. I do believe it will be special and open a tot of opportunities to fight bigger names once I win this fight. A win should open-up additional title fight opportunities, both overseas and, semoga, back here at home to help us continue building Wichita into a fight town.”
Ajtai (19-9, 12 Biaya) has already had 28 perkelahian pro, including a full 10-round distance loss by decision last year at Madison Square Garden in New York City to two-time Olympic gold medalist Shiming Zou, mantan Organisasi Tinju Dunia (WBO) Juara dunia kelas terbang. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, Spanyol, Jerman, Ukraina dan Slowakia. A trip to America’s heartland doesn’t faze him in the least.
“He will be at home, where everybody wants to fight, but this isn’t a problem for me,” Ajtai explained. “I know he is a good boxer, but I will try to be a bit better December 2nd. When my condition is good, as it is for this fight, nobody likes to fight me.
“Ini adalah kesempatan besar bagi saya. It’s always difficult to beat a good fighter but doing so is real success. Fighting Shiming Zou in only my fourth fight was very nice for me. I want that feeling again in this fight against Nico.”
Hernandez realizes that this fight could be his last at home for a while, due to the lack of quality American flyweights, and that most world-class fighters in his weight class are from Central America, Thailand and Japan.
“I don’t think I’ll have many more fights at home,” Hernandez admits. “I don’t think that will matter too much because I feel more pressure fighting at home than elsewhere. I will miss everyone cheering my name like they do at home. I think I’ll be traveling more to fight bigger names to work my way up the ladder until I’m at the top.
“I think the early rounds in this fight (vs. Ajtai) will be a chess match because, from what I’ve seen, he runs a lot. I feel that once I start landing my body shots, he’ll slowdown in the latter rounds. dan, like I’ve said, I don’t plan on this fight going the distance.”
Ajtai, tentu saja, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, dia datang untuk menang!
“Nico tidak akan tahu di mana saya akan berada di ring,” Ajtai diprediksi. “Ketika ia melihat ke kiri untuk saya, Aku akan pergi ke kanan; ketika ia mencoba untuk menemukan saya di sebelah kanan, Aku akan berada di sebelah kiri. Ketika ia ingin beristirahat, Aku akan datang ke depan meninju; ketika ia ingin meninju, dia tidak akan menemukan saya.
“Saya memiliki rencana untuk pertarungan ini dan aku yakin dia tidak juga. Tapi, di atas ring, hanya rencana satu petarung bisa berhasil. Ini akan menjadi pertarungan yang bagus, tapi aku tidak bisa menjanjikan publik bahwa Nico akan menjadi pemenang.”
The full “Emas & Kejayaan” card will be announced later this week. Semua perkelahian dan pejuang tunduk pada perubahan.
Tiket mulai dijual hari esok (Hari Selasa, Oktober. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) di Hartman Arena box office dan http://www.ticketmaster.com/tempat / 50.551?Merek = Hartman. harga $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 dan $20.00 (harga tidak termasuk biaya layanan). Student tickets are available – TK sampai perguruan tinggi – untuk $15.00 dolar tetapi hanya dijual di arena. Identifikasi siswa balasan. Ini adalah semua-usia menunjukkan. Pintu terbuka di 5:00 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. CT.
INFORMASI:
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